5 Activities to Consider While You’re Waiting for the “Post-Pandemic Era”

Okay, so some people are going out a little more, but many of us are still shut inside. So what can you do to make this time a little more “productive”? Remember in last week’s article, when we learned that making the best use of time is wise? Maybe this time is for you to launch out and do something new. I’ve been working on five things myself, and maybe one or several (or all) of these might be something that might interest you. Some of these “intersect” in terms of being related to each other and co-productive. Here they are:

#1 - Become an Autodidact

The word “autodidact” means to teach oneself. Is there something you ever wanted to learn? There are ways to teach yourself something, especially having access to the Internet, and bookselling sites like Amazon and Christianbook.com.

I am in the process of teaching myself, and making  up “courses” for myself like “Theological German”, “The History and Evolution of Christian Publishing”, and “Paul’s Life and Theology”, among other things. They sound like college courses, right? Believe it or not, there are ways to learn how to teach yourself to have knowledge for your own satisfaction and future, possibly to change or redirect your career or even to be obedient to your calling! More about this in future articles.

“a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—” (Proverbs 1:5, GW)

#2 Become a Polymath

The word “polymath” means a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. Maybe you just want to know about something you’ve always wondered about, or want more knowledge concerning a certain subject. You’re just a curious person. This is a time to find out more about those subjects, using Google and the rest of the Internet to locate information and knowledge.

#3 Become an Opsimath 

Yes, the Greeks even have a word for someone who studies or learns later in life. I just discovered this word “opsimath”, but I’ve heard of the term “lifelong learning”, so we can always learn new things, right?

#4 Become an Entrepreneur

The Apostle Paul said, “Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.” (1 Corinthians 7:21, NIV) This could mean that maybe this time is for you, to help you to become free by starting a business or ministry.

#5 Exercise

Check with your doctor, but I’ve been exercising, using free weights and doing calisthenic-type exercises like planks and push-ups, as well as stretching, which also helps me to deal with stress and with my mental faculties, to be able to do the other things listed above!

Which of these activities interest you?